Set 1 Flashcards
1
Q
- What is the supreme law of the land?
A
The constitution
2
Q
- What does the constition do?
A
set up the government
defines the government
protects the basic rights of americans
3
Q
- The idea of self government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are the three words?
A
We the people
4
Q
- What is an amendment ?
A
a change to the constitution
an addition to the constitution
5
Q
What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?
A
the Bill of rights
6
Q
- What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?
A
Speech
7
Q
- How many amendments does the constition have?
A
27
8
Q
- What did the Declaration of Independence do?
A
- announced our independence (from Great Britain)
- declared our independence (from Great Britain)
- said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
9
Q
- What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
A
- life
- liberty
- pursuit of happiness
10
Q
- What is freedom of religion?
A
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
11
Q
- What is the economic system in the United States?*
A
- capitalist economy
- market economy
12
Q
- What is the “rule of law”?
A
- Everyone must follow the law.
- Leaders must obey the law.
- Government must obey the law.
- No one is above the law.
13
Q
- Name one branch or part of the government.*
A
▪ Congress
▪ legislative
▪ President
▪ executive
▪ the courts
▪ judicial
14
Q
- What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
A
▪ checks and balances
▪ separation of powers
15
Q
- Who is in charge of the executive branch?
A
▪ the President
16
Q
- Who makes federal laws?
A
- Congress
- Senate and House (of Representatives)
- (U.S. or national) legislature
17
Q
- What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*
A
▪ the Senate and House (of Representatives)
18
Q
- How many U.S. Senators are there?
A
▪ one hundred (100)
19
Q
- We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
A
▪ six (6)
20
Q
- Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?*
A
Ted Cruz
21
Q
- The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
A
▪ four hundred thirty-five (435)
22
Q
- We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
A
▪ two (2)
23
Q
- Name your U.S. Representative.
A
Steven toth
Dan Crenshaw?
24
Q
- Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
A
▪ all people of the state
25
25. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
▪ (because of) the state’s population
▪ (because) they have more people
▪ (because) some states have more people
26
26. We elect a President for how many years?
▪ four (4)
27
27. In what month do we vote for President?*
November
28
28. What is the name of the President of the United States now?*
Joe Biden
29
29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamala Harris
30
30. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
▪ the Vice President
